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A motorbiker died this afternoon in a road accident — the 17th death on the Island’s roads this year.
Police are investigating the collision which took place this afternoon on Cavendish Road, Pembroke, involving three motorbikes.
The collision left o...
DATE: Dec 30, 2008
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A widow who has raised thousands of dollars in memory of her late husband to help African orphans is appealing to Bermuda to support her latest plan.
Gaynell Hayward hopes in 2009 to be able to send vital drugs to Kenya to help lengthen the lifespan ...
DATE: Dec 29, 2008
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The sister of missing body parts victim Norman Palmer has welcomed news that an inquest into his death will be held in public.
Marion Bishop told The Royal Gazette she believed it was only being heard openly because of media coverage of the case and ...
DATE: Dec 29, 2008
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If you didn't know the phrase "A Right to Know" before 2008, chances are you're well acquainted with it now.
On January 21, The Royal Gazette launched a campaign to get a freedom of information law passed in Bermuda — and soon even Premier Ewart Brow...
DATE: Dec 29, 2008
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Immigration Minister David Burch last night pledged not to jeopardise international business through his use of the controversial work permit term limits policy.
Sen. Burch said he had approved 95 percent of waivers to term limits for workers in elig...
DATE: Dec 29, 2008
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Retiring Assistant Police Commissioner Carlton Adams says more must be done to tackle alarming recidivism rates which see some convicts committing fresh crimes just days after their release.
Figures released earlier this year, show the re-offending r...
DATE: Dec 29, 2008
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Campaigner Willard Fox is calling for Government to provide better transport options for the disabled as he slammed plans for a dial-a-ride scheme.
His call follows news that Age Concern will be running an 18-month transport study to look at what exi...
DATE: Dec 29, 2008
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The possessions of the 'Father of Bermuda' go on display this weekend in an exhibition to mark the Island's 400th anniversary.
Admiral Sir George Somers founded the settlement of Bermuda following the wrecking of the Sea Venture in a hurricane in Jul...
DATE: Dec 29, 2008
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A charity founded by the families of road accident victims is appealing to the community to unite to prevent more loss of life.
Angel Nottingham, president of R.O.L.O. (Remembering Our Loved Ones), said what is needed is a "community-wide" effort to ...
DATE: Dec 29, 2008
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